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In March 2013, the National People’s Congress of China formally changed the name of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), elevating it back to a ministerial-level...more
Pharmaceutical and medical device companies have a raw deal when it comes to domestic and foreign bribery. ...more
The Center for Medical Device Evaluation (the “CMDE”) recently clarified its requirements on supplementary information for medical device evaluation in connection with the registration of domestic Class III medical devices...more
Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences - ..Drugs - Approval of Innovative Drugs and Key Sector Generic Drugs to be Expedited (Shanghai Securities Journal 2013-04-23): Given the...more
I am seeing a lot of interest from health care clients regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). I usually stay away from this topic because so many others cover it in detail. However, I want to point out that in...more
The long-awaited final rule (the Final Rule) implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act) has arrived at the Federal Register. It amends key definitions and adds new terms; retains broad reporting...more
The State Food and Drug Administration (“SFDA”) issued a Notice on Relevant Issues Concerning Imposing Electronic Barcoding on Imported Drugs (“Notice”) on January 29, 2013 with immediate effect. Pursuant to the Notice,...more
The healthcare industry has been under increased SEC and DOJ scrutiny lately for potential FCPA violations. What has been described as an “industry sweep,” has focused primarily on medical device and pharmaceutical companies....more
In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - PAYMENTS -...more
In This Issue: Priorities, Practical Tips and Lessons Learned from Reed Smith’s China Device Regulatory Briefing on December 4, 2012; Programs of Designated Drug Production to be Initiated: Five to 10 Pilot Varieties...more
On November 14th, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, their long-awaited, highly anticipated...more
In This Issue: Bridging the Cross-Border M&A Gap “Korean Style”; Corporate Buyers Beware: FCPA Successor Liability – A Growing Threat; Investing In the Chinese Health Care Sector: A New Frontier to be Explored with Care;...more
The State Food and Drug Administration (“SFDA”) in China published a draft of the Tentative Measures for the Administration of the Registration of Re-Packaging In-Vitro Devices (IVDs) (“Draft Measures”) on November 2 for...more
Recently the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. Notably, the regulations formally address financing provisions for authorized sales to...more
In This Issue: - Exchange Of Employee Wage Information: What Is Permitted Under The Antitrust Laws? - Minn-Chem Maximizes Sherman Act's Reach - The FTC Goes Retro to Win Down South - 7th Circuit Clarifies...more
French Law No 2011-2012 on the Strengthening of Health Protection for Medicinal and Health Products, dated 29 December 2011 (known as the French Sunshine Act), imposes new disclosure obligations to health products companies. ...more
Abstract: On 29 March 2012, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued a ruling in a case brought by the European Commission against Poland declaring unlawful the supply of unlicensed medicines on financial grounds as a...more
The Justice Department’s recent enforcement action against Smith & Nephew underscored an important point – companies can be responsible for FCPA violations committed by distributors of the company’s products. FCPA compliance...more
It is amusing to listen to companies complain about the burdens of anti-corruption compliance. It is hard to sympathize when you consider the burdens on other industries, particularly the health care industry. If the...more
Following are the contents of this edition: News Update Two Different Types of Senior Community Emerge Respectively in Shanghai and Beijing Senior Nursing –- a Rising and Promising Career Indemnificatory Housing is...more
Four Rules for Interacting with Healthcare Professionals in the Asia Pacific Facing legal sanctions and cultural gaffes is a reality when dealing with healthcare professionals in the Asia Pacific. In this...more
On March 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had reached a settlement with a medical device company to resolve allegations that the company and its subsidiaries made improper payments in violation of the...more
While China’s aging population rapidly grows in recent years, combining with raising expanse for living, more and more people are concerning about their retirement fund—how they can support themselves on medical expenses and...more
Originally Published in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, March 2012. What is the crashing noise so many pharmaceutical companies are hearing these days? Some say it is the sound of key products going over the “patent...more
On March 1, 2012, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) issued a Code of Practice relating to interactions with the health care community, which replaces and expands upon its 2006...more
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